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Long-Term Safety and Efficacy Evaluation of EPI-743 in Children With Leigh Syndrome

Long-Term Safety and Efficacy Evaluation of Vatiquinone (EPI-743) in Children With Leigh Syndrome

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02352896
Enrollment
30
Registered
2015-02-02
Start date
2014-01-31
Completion date
2023-10-30
Last updated
2024-10-23

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Leigh Syndrome

Keywords

Leigh syndrome, Mitochondrial disorders, EPI743, Vincerinone

Brief summary

EPI-743 in Leigh syndrome participants that participated in previous EPI743-12-002 (NCT01721733) study.

Detailed description

To monitor the long-term safety and neurodevelopmental effects of EPI-743 on children who complete the EPI743-12-002 placebo-controlled trial.

Interventions

EPI-743 100 milligrams/milliliter (mg/mL) oral solution will be administered per dose and schedule specified in the arm.

Sponsors

PTC Therapeutics
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Diagnosis of Leigh syndrome with genetic confirmation 2. Completion of EPI743-12-002 protocol and initiation of treatment within 14 days of Month 12 visit in EPI743-12-002 study 3. Participant or participant's guardian able to consent and comply with protocol requirements 4. Continued abstention from supplements excluded in EPI743-12-002 study 5. Botox® is allowed if approved by the sponsor

Exclusion criteria

1. Allergy to EPI-743 or sesame oil 2. Allergy to vitamin E 3. Clinical history of bleeding or abnormal baseline prothrombin time (PT)/partial thromboplastin time (PTT) 4. Hepatic insufficiency with liver function tests (LFTs) greater than two times upper limit of normal 5. Renal insufficiency requiring dialysis 6. End-stage cardiac failure 7. Fat malabsorption syndromes precluding drug absorption 8. Use of anticoagulant medications 9. Participation in other clinical research studies/taking other experimental agents 10. Participation in elective procedures that required sedation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Disease Severity as Measured by Newcastle Pediatric Mitochondrial Disease Scale (NPMDS) Sections 1-3 ScoreBaseline up to Month 36NPMDS is a validated scale to assess the mitochondrial disease progression.
Number of Participants With Dose-Limiting Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)Baseline up to Month 36

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Barry-Albright Dystonia Scale ScoreBaseline up to Month 24Neuromuscular function will be assessed by Barry-Albright Dystonia Scale score.
Gross Motor Function MeasureBaseline up to Month 24Neuromuscular function will be assessed by gross motor function measure.
Awake Oxygen Saturation LevelsBaseline up to Month 24Effect of EPI-743 on respiratory function will be measured by awake oxygen saturation levels.
Total Ventilator Days and Total Intensive Care Unit DaysBaseline up to Month 24
Bayley Scales of Infant Development-III Score (Participants Age 0-3)Baseline up to Month 24Effect of EPI-743 on neurodevelopment will be measured by Bayley Scales of Infant Development-III score.
Total Number of Mortalities, Medical Encounters, Hospitalizations, and Hospital DaysBaseline up to Month 24
Health-Related Quality of Life as Measured by NPMDS Section 4 ScoreBaseline up to Month 24
Glutathione Cycle Biomarkers LevelBaseline up to Month 24
Number of Participants With Pneumonia Episodes and TracheostomyBaseline up to Month 24
Wechsler Scale of Intelligence and Movement Assessment Battery Score for Children (Participants Age 4-18)Baseline up to Month 24Effect of EPI-743 on neuromuscular function will be assessed by Wechsler Scale of Intelligence and Movement Assessment Battery score.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026